Sales and Marketing Administrative Assistant (East Coast Office)

HighRes Biosolutions is a fast growing company based in Woburn, MA that develops novel products for the life science community. We design and fabricate world class automation solutions for an impressive list of customers.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to provide administrative support to the Sales and Marketing organizations. Individual will project a professional company image through in-person and phone interaction.

The successful candidate will capably and enthusiastically:

• Support for creation and administration of quotations and proposals
• Coordinate trade show events, logistics, and booth materials
• Enter all leads (telephone, email, trade show, web site leads) in a CRM database. Maintain database, administer contacts and accounts, keep contact and account information up-to-date, lead support, run sales reports for management
• Fulfil and ship related literature and promotional item requests for customers and sales team
• Support marketing initiatives by ensuring proper literature and collateral materials are available for sales efforts, advertising placements, exhibit and conference activities, press and product release administration, and network file and archiving maintenance
• Assists with planning, organizing, and directing promotional activities from concept to completion including advertising, sales promotions of products, direct mail, direct e-mail, web marketing, sales collateral (flyers, brochures, etc.), product launches & co-marketing
• Marketing and technical writing (i.e. assist on user manual development, minor marketing writing, etc.)
• Assist and support ongoing product sales training and meetings
• Backup to the Office Administrator
• Perform administrative and other miscellaneous duties to maintain day-to-day operations

Requirements for this position include:

• Demonstrated success in marketing communications and/or sales support
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and telephone protocol
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and multitask
• High level of commitment and initiative
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently
• Detail-oriented
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude and loyalty

HighRes Biosolutions offers a competitive salary and benefits. Please send cv and salary requirement to hr@highresbio.com.

Automation Engineer (East Coast Office)

HighRes Biosolutions is a fast growing company based in Woburn, MA that develops novel products for the life science community. We design and fabricate world class engineering solutions for an impressive list of customers. An Automation Engineer at HighRes Biosolutions works to configure a robotic system to meet the system's required specifications. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with steady and consistent travel of up to several weeks at a time, consisting of up to 35% of the year. The position is educational, demanding, and rewarding.

Position Responsibilities:

• Setup databases and software
• Manipulate and run laboratory devices
• Configure systems constructed by HighRes engineers from robotics and sensors to network communication and air lines

Essential Knowledge:

• Basic relational databases
• Basic object oriented programming

Essential skills:

• Ability to manipulate simple machinery and use simple tools
• Quick thinking is required to overcome unforeseen challenges quickly and effectively
• Cooperate and coordinate in a small team of engineers with different backgrounds for a common cause
• Collaborate with venders and clients to meet goals

HighRes Biosolutions offers a competitive salary and benefits. Please send cv and salary requirement to hr@highresbio.com.

Senior Buyer (East Coast Office)

HighRes Biosolutions is a fast growing company based in Woburn, MA that develops novel products for the life science community. We design and fabricate world class automation solutions for an impressive list of customers.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to be part of our growing development and operations team for laboratory automation instruments.

The successful candidate will capably and enthusiastically:

• Maintain correct inventory levels in support of production requirements
• Place purchase order requisitions
• Obtain quotations and examining bids
• Expedite orders to ensure delivery requirements are met
• Ensure raw materials and components are purchased and delivered to support production schedules
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding delivery dates and order status
• Follow up with suppliers regarding quality issues, cost-reduction efforts and overall performance
• Negotiate blanket purchase orders and release material as needed to meet schedule
• Coordinate purchasing activities with production to maintain inventory at planned levels
• Provide purchasing support to new product development efforts
• Prepare reports as needed on inventory levels and status
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements for this position include: 

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Computer skills including MS Office and familiarity with ERP systems as related to purchasing and planning functions
• Knowledge of make-to-order and make-to-stock production processes including JIT and kanban
• Familiarity with engineering and manufacturing documentation
• Experience with a wide variety of manufacturing processes and engineering components, including sheet metal, machined parts, motion control components, electronics, cabling and pneumatics
• Attention to detail
• A strong commitment to lean manufacturing and continuous process improvement
• A minimum of 5 years related experience
• APICS/NAPM certification is a plus

HighRes Biosolutions offers a competitive salary and benefits.  Please send cv and salary requirement to hr@highresbio.com.

Software Engineer - Front End Programmer/UI Designer (East Coast Office)

HighRes Biosolutions is looking for a Front End Programmer/UI Designer who will be responsible for designing, developing, and enhancing both new and pre-existing software with an eye for top-notch, innovative usability and look & feel. Projects are developed at a rapid pace and to the highest standards. The qualified individual will be responsible for design, implementation, and testing of user interfaces using the newest technologies. This individual will participate in all aspects of the lifecycle of production software from design to release. Skill in advanced graphic design is a must. The candidate will consult with end-users to deliver the most efficient, usable, pleasing interface designs.

Other requirements for this position include:

• knowledgeable in current technologies such as ASP.net, AJAX, Flash, CSS, and .NET
• C# a must
• experience with graphic design applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator (or comparable applications
• drag and drop graphics with snappable connections, e.g. Visio
• charting and graphing experience (from scratch or via libraries)
• significant experience with Windows Forms and Windows Presentation Framework a plus
• modern GUI design with focus on consistency, performance, responsiveness, clean presentation and fluidity
• experience with multithreaded UIs a must
• sample screenshots or actual executables of previous GUIs required

HighRes Biosolutions offers a competitive salary and benefits. Please send cv and salary requirement to hr@highresbio.com.

Software Engineering Positions (East Coast Office)

HighRes Biosolutions is a fast growing company based in Woburn, MA that develops novel products for the life science community. We design and fabricate world class engineering solutions for an impressive list of customers.

We have several software positions available for development of our core software package Cellario, as well as software development for novel products designed by our staff. Experience in the Windows environment, Visual C#, SQL Server, Visual Studio 2005, and Team Server are required. Interests in robotics, physics, chemistry, solid modeling, 3D graphics, machine control, scheduling algorithms, laboratory information management systems (LIMS) are very helpful.

HighRes Biosolutions offers a competitive salary and benefits. Candidates should have a BSCS, BSEE, BSME, or BSChE with strength in OO design and 2-5 years of commercial software development experience. Some travel is required for requirements gathering, acceptance testing, and customer support.

HighRes Biosolutions offers a competitive salary and benefits. Please send cv and salary requirement to hr@highresbio.com.

Engineering Manager (West Coast Office)

HighRes Biosolutions is a fast growing company based in Woburn, MA that develops novel products for the life science community. We design and fabricate robotic systems, instruments and consumables for an impressive list of customers.

Our West Coast office is looking for a proven leader to manage the engineering teams responsible for developing and fabricating new and established products and systems. The candidate is familiar with and excited about working in a fast-paced environment and has a demonstrated track record of leading and coaching diverse, mixed-experience teams and working closely with other managers. The ideal candidate is highly productive, creative, and has excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities:

• Manage engineering teams and coordinate activities of engineering department to design, develop, document, improve, and test components, products, and systems
• Provide planning, direction, and coordination for all technical activities while achieving optimum use of workers, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Administer personnel functions including recruiting and hiring exceptional engineers, and managing performance evaluations
• Plan and establish engineering schedules and follow up performance against estimates
• Manage vendor relationships and supplier contract negotiations
• Maintain product and project documentation procedures
• Oversee inventory management system
• Drive a culture of innovation and quality

Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in commercial product development, with a demonstrated track record of successfully leading the development of products from prototype through to release
• Excellent project management and people management skills
• Understanding what motivates an engineer, and how to get the most out of an engineering team
• 4-year degree in Engineering (or related field) and 10-20 years of related work experience, including supervisory/managerial experience

HighRes Biosolutions offers a competitive salary and benefits. Please send cv and salary requirement to hr@highresbio.com.

Embedded Software Engineer (West Coast Office)

HighRes Biosolutions is a fast growing company based in Woburn, MA that develops novel products for the life science community. We design and fabricate robotic systems, instruments and consumables for an impressive list of customers.

Our West Coast office is seeking a highly motivated individual to be part of our growing development team for laboratory automation instruments.

The Embedded Software Engineer will be responsible for designing embedded software systems for use in our laboratory automation devices, including:

• Analysis and specification of needs for embedded software subsystems
• Implementation of embedded software subsystems
• Integration, test and debug of software on devices
• Designing system test and startup protocols
• Maintaining documentation and revision control

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

• experience with application programming in C
• experience with embedded systems
• excellent problem solving skills
• experience with Linux administration
• experience with shell scripting
• strong electromechanical abilities
• ability to work as part of a diverse development team
• experience with the Eclipse development environment
• knowledge of makefiles and shared library compilation
• excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

HighRes Biosolutions offers a competitive salary and benefits. Please send cv and salary requirement to hr@highresbio.com.

Mechanical Engineer (West Coast Office)

HighRes Biosolutions is a fast growing company based in Woburn, MA that develops novel products for the life science community. We design and fabricate robotic systems, instruments and consumables for an impressive list of customers.

Our West Coast office is looking for an experienced engineer who specializes in robotics, automation, and instrumentation. The qualified candidate should have heavy experience with motion control, servo motors, linear motors, linear actuators, encoders, and pneumatics. A strong design background is a must. Experience with liquid handling and microtitre plate handling is also required. The qualified individual will work closely with software and electrical engineers to design custom robotics and instrumentation, as well as support robotic cell integrations and installations at client sites.

The candidate should have a BS or MS in mechanical engineering or equivalent and 10 years of industry experience.

HighRes Biosolutions offers a competitive salary and benefits. Please send cv and salary requirement to hr@highresbio.com.

Electrical/Controls Engineer (West Coast Office)

HighRes Biosolutions is a fast growing company based in Woburn, MA that develops novel products for the life science community. We design and fabricate robotic systems, instruments and consumables for an impressive list of customers.

Our West Coast office is looking for an experienced engineer who specializes in system controls, including complex electrical and pneumatic systems. The qualified candidate should have experience with motion control, servo and stepper motors, linear motors, linear actuators, and encoders, and have a strong design and electrical background. The qualified individual will work closely with software and mechanical engineers to design custom robotics and instrumentation, as well as support robotic cell integrations and installations at client sites.

The candidate should have a BS or MS in electrical engineering or equivalent and 10 years of industry experience.

HighRes Biosolutions offers a competitive salary and benefits. Please send cv and salary requirement to hr@highresbio.com.